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A Lot To Talk About

Bradley J Dryburghshows.acast.com

Untold stories, life lessons & growth hacks from high performers & thought leaders across the globe.

If you want to live your most fulfilling & successful life, join Bradley Dryburgh every week for a new episode with captivating guests.

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Episodes

Jack Post: Beyond the laughter & into the depths of male postnatal depression.

Jack Post is in my opinion, one of the funniest humans on the air waves. Jack's comedic talent shines in its own right but is widely known through his roles as the resident right hand man of GOLD 103.4FM's Christian O'Connell & the loveable often witty producer that acts as the sometimes understated yet vital waist-coast of the 3 piece suit that is the Hamish & Andy Podcast. In this episode we went beyond the laughter for a highly vulnerable & emotional conversation in which he spoke...

Feb 12, 20241 hr 16 min

Keeshia Pettit on turning failures & misfortunes into life changing opportunities.

G'day G'day, Keeshia Pettit is the wonderful executive producer of some of Australia's best podcasts (Life Uncut, Two Doting Dads & Not An Overnight Success). Her story is incredibly inspiring & a testament to the wise words 'when one door closes, a window opens', turning 2 moments that at the time were deemed failures or misfortunes into life changing opportunities. We had an incredibly honest & heartfelt yarn about some of the life lessons that have afforded her incredible perspect...

Feb 05, 20241 hr 14 min

James Graham on hot water bottles, mental health & life after rugby league.

G'day G'day, Had a yarn with the English rugby league legend, 400 gamer & proper hard geezer Mr James 'Jimmy Graham'. We exchanged stories, spoke about his humble beginnings, how his passion for rugby league was born, whether he'd find net against the famous Arsenal invincible team & how his mental health was impacted by retirement. If you loved listening to the big fella as much as I did, you can go listen to his show 'The Bye Round' on all good poddy platforms. Cheers & big love xo...

Jan 29, 20241 hr 7 min

The untold story of Jai Waetford.

Jai Waetford was hailed to become the next Justin Bieber when he took the nation by storm on the Australian X-Factor at just 14 years of age.With his meteoric rise to fame came with all of the challenges he was never prepared for, leaving Jai as he describes 'broke, depressed & lost'. That was until, at the depths of rock bottom, Jai made a decision that changed the trajectory of his life in the years that followed.This is his revival.Be sure to follow Jai & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) ...

Dec 20, 20231 hr 33 min

Time Waits For No One - Denham Hitchcock On Leaving A Successful Career To Sail Around The World.

Denham Hitchcock made his living bringing stories to life. On our TV screens for nearly 30 years, he was the jacked, good looking cat reporting on the ground in war zones, unearthing hidden truths & sharing tragic stories & it taught him one thing: 'time waits for no one, dreams shouldn't be left on the pillow'. That realisation was the catalyst for a major life change when he, his wife & daughter set sail on the adventure of a life time, one he reports to be quite fulfilling. In our...

Dec 11, 202356 min

The Best Of 'A Lot To Talk About' In 2023.

G'day all & welcome to the best of 2023.I sat down & extracted the 6 most impactful lessons I have taken & applied to my life from 6 wildly different & wonderful guests of the show this year.The 6 incredible guests I have featured & lessons they have taught me are:1. Katharina Kuehn - the neuroscience of self-knowledge: understanding the 5 primal emotions of human behaviour & how we are hardwired so that you can live your most fulfilling & authentic life.2. Joshua Hea...

Dec 04, 20231 hr 14 min

Keegan Hipgrave: Encouraging Athletes To Be Vulnerable Will Inspire Change.

Keegan Hipgrave was medically retired from the NRL at just 24 years of age, a whole decade before he had planned to call time on the career he had set his sights on as a young man playing Australian school boys alongside some of the games form players. His exit from the game has afforded him to the time to pursue a path he deems to be full of passion & purpose. His podcast Keegan & Company was built to normalise the conversation around mental health with elite athletes, ultimately settin...

Nov 27, 20231 hr 8 min

Age Is Not A Barrier To Achieving Entrepreneurial Success ft. Chris Griffin.

Chris Griffin became an online sensation sharing heartfelt words of wisdom & speaking from his own experience as a 20 something year old. It struck a chord with over 600,000 people on TikTok & Instagram. But as always, there is more to the story... Chris & I shared a conversation about the identity crisis he experienced as a popular high school student that threw him full force into the world of business & entrepreneurship, co-founding his first company in the software industry a...

Nov 20, 20231 hr 42 min

Perfectionism Fuelled Success & A Dangerous Obsession ft. Amy Ruffle.

Amy Ruffle is an actress, comedian & all-round entertainer. In her adolescent years, Amy trained & competed as an elite diver. It was the early foundation of a relationship with perfectionism that eventually proved to be detrimental to her health, leading her down the path of an eating disorder that she courageously & vulnerably opens up about in the episode. From the age of 13, acting was on the radar. After leaving school Amy studied musical theatre before landing her first role on...

Nov 13, 20231 hr 15 min

Hooked On Life: Living Through The Lens Of The Author ft. Tom Nash.

Tom Nash aka 'DJ Hookie' is a quadruple amputee after narrowly surviving the grip of a shock meningococcal diagnosis now 20 years ago. He is the co-founder of Starfvckers, a Sydney based club in which he first headlined as DJ Hookie. He is a world renowned speaker & storyteller, having graced stages across the world including TED X in Sydney during 2019 to deliver his memorable keynote 'The Perks Of Being A Pirate', & he is a newly acclaimed author. Losing his limbs, particularly his arm...

Nov 06, 20231 hr 15 min

3 Mates On What It Means To Be A Leader.

In the name of vulnerability, Brad (The Captain) has come together with 2 of his best mates Tye (Phoony) & Joey (The Zoolander) for a series of episodes to tackle some of life’s big questions, topics & the tough stuff that we so often choose to battle in solitude. The aim is to inspire you to connect with your mates in vulnerability & hold space for each other on the foundation of unconditional love & support, whilst encouraging positive mental health. The boys feel so blessed to...

Oct 30, 20232 hr 12 min

'This Too Shall Pass': Hugo Toovey's Decade Long Battle With Testicular & Bowel Cancer //VIDEO.

Hugo Toovey is an incredibly inspiring human being. At the young age of 21, Hugo was diagnosed with testicular cancer & told that it had spread through his body. He could hardly believe the news as a fit young man in the defence force at that time. He would go on to face a bowel cancer diagnosis a little later on, multiple surgeries & treatments to eventually survive a decade long battle. Never-the-less it has left him with complications that make life challenging on a daily basis.Hugo s...

Oct 23, 20231 hr 36 min

'Your Lack Of Therapy Is Hurting People.' - Mitch Wallis // VIDEO.

Mitch Wallis is a mental health expert with a mission to change the way the world feels. After hitting rock bottom in 2016, the successful Microsoft employee turned his focus to healing his mind. Studying a masters degree in clinical psychology at Columbia University in New York, was as he describes an attempt to avoid therapy, however it was the start of much more. Now an authority in the space, Mitch is most well known for being the founder of Heart On My Sleeve - a leading global mental healt...

Oct 16, 202354 min

Defusing Explosives In Iraq & Afghanistan: Daniel Glenn's Philosophy For Life To Combat Death & Fear // VIDEO.

Daniel Glenn served in the United States Navy as an EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) Officer. Roughly 50% of war casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan between late 2011 & 2020 were attributed to IED's (improvised explosive devices), Daniels job was to disarm & dispose of those devices - high stakes but high reward when executed correctly. Since leaving the Navy, he completed a masters degree as a Schwarzman Scholar (the oldest person to do so at that time), broke a record for the fastes...

Oct 09, 20231 hr 43 min

Ask These 8 Questions To Encourage Deeper Connections ft. Brett Connellan // VIDEO.

Brett Connellan is no stranger to the poddy, this will be the third conversation we have shared on the platform. Armed with 4 questions each, Brett & I dive into a deep conversation across a range of thoughts & topics. Be sure to follow Brett & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @brettconnellan To book us for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/brett-connellan-bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, lea...

Oct 02, 20232 hr 12 min

How A Former Drug Dealer Left Prison, Found Comedy & Changed His Life ft. Andrew Hamilton //VIDEO.

In June 2021, Andrew Hamilton was at the tail end of 2 day cocaine bender enjoying Guy Ritchie's 'Wrath Of Man' when NSW Police's 'Raptor Squad' kicked his door in & changed the trajectory of his life forever. Andrew was at the height of his drug dealing business, bringing in 5 figures a week. His beginnings in the Sydney underworld were as he describes, not morally challenging despite the knowledge he was breaking the law. Unlike heroin & ice, Andrew found his own moral comfort in the k...

Sep 25, 20231 hr 10 min

3 Mates & Their Relationship With Validation // VIDEO.

In the name of vulnerability, Brad (The Captain) has come together with 2 of his best mates Tye (Phoony) & Joey (The Zoolander) for a series of episodes to tackle some of life’s big questions, topics & the tough stuff that we so often choose to battle in solitude. The aim is to inspire you to connect with your mates in vulnerability & hold space for each other on the foundation of unconditional love & support, whilst encouraging positive mental health. The boys feel so blessed to...

Sep 20, 20232 hr 6 min

Jack 'Jarchy' Archdale: A Meaningful Life, An Honest Laugh & No Appetite For Assholes // VIDEO.

Jack 'Jarchy' Archdale is one half of the 'We Mean Well' podcast & is one whole of a good human being. He has cultivated a huge online audience through his humour & appetite for absolute nonsense podcast yarns but at the core of the modern day funny man is a simple being who's online attention hasn't stolen his focus from a real & meaningful life. We shared a yarn on: - The social climate & the importance of true connection. - Back to the bush & the peace a more simple life a...

Sep 18, 20231 hr 34 min

The Health Classes You Missed - Sex, Drugs & Mental Health ft. Monica Vantilburg //VIDEO.

Monica Vantilburg is the host behind 'The Health Classes You Missed'. A podcast built to bridge the gap between whats taught in the classroom & the missing information that students go searching for on the internet. Mon is a high school health teacher turned podcast host making her qualified to have these discussions. She shares that her initial purpose behind the pod was to provide education for the high school age demographic but has found that the information has been high in demand for m...

Sep 11, 20231 hr 24 min

Gary Jubelin On Catching Killers & The Hard Truth Behind Badness // VIDEO.

Gary Jubelin's 30 years in the NSW Police Force were not for the faint hearted. Arguably Australia's most celebrated homicide detective, Gary was responsible for leading the investigations into some of the countries most high profile cases: missing child William Tyrrell, the horrific case of Anita Cobby & the murder of 3 young Indigenous children in Bowraville. His fame made it's way from crime scenes to TV screens as one of the detectives portrayed in the Australian 'Underbelly' series, but...

Sep 04, 20231 hr 28 min

An All Black Legend's Battle With Anxiety & Depression ft. Sir John Kirwan // VIDEO.

At the 1987 Rugby World Cup, All-Blacks legend John Kirwan scored a length of the field try & in turn, he inspired a generation of future all-blacks & rugby greats to follow their own dreams. On the surface, he was the fit & strapping superstar that every young man wanted to be, but below the surface, he was fighting the toughest battle of his life: anxiety & depression. JK talks of his fear for speaking out at that troubling time. The fear that his career would be taken from him...

Aug 28, 20231 hr 8 min

AI & Robotics Engineer Clyde Campbell Has Teamed Up With Fellow Parkinson's Patient Michael J Fox To Find A Cure // VIDEO.

Clyde Campbell is one of Australia's top AI & robotics engineers. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's aged just 44 and chose not to be victim but rather to spring into action & begin the quest to find a cure. Clyde founded Shake It Up Australia, an organisation created to fund Parkinson's research in Australia. His frustrations with a lack of research & innovation in Australia seen Clyde team up with award winning actor & fellow patient Michael J. Fox who is leading the way in Park...

Aug 24, 202355 min

Bruce Bryan Spent 29 Years In Prison, Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder // VIDEO.

I first heard Bruce Bryan's story on Joe Rogan's podcast in June 2023. I was moved to tears at what this man has endured despite his innocence.Released from Sing Sing Correctional Facility in NY, Bruce was granted clemency & is awaiting full exoneration.How Bruce was wrongfully convicted of such a heinous crime will make your blood boil. How any human could be robbed of 29 precious years yet choose to see it as an opportunity to be better not bitter, will inspire you to embrace the power of ...

Aug 21, 20231 hr 8 min

Curiosity Created A Multi-Billion Dollar Company ft. Will Ahmed, The Founder & CEO of Whoop // VIDEO.

Will Ahmed walked into Harvard with an intention to study Government & Economics. His athletic endeavours as a university squash player had formed a fascination with human physiology, but with a propensity to overtrain & burn out, Will's curiosity for turned to the 20 hours of his day in which he wasn't training but rather recovering. Within little time, he found himself chasing physiology classes to feed his curiosity. Early on, he identified 3 key indicators of performance that remain ...

Aug 14, 20231 hr 11 min

3 Mates On Habit Creation & Distraction Extraction

In the name of vulnerability, Brad (The Captain) has come together with 2 of his best mates Tye (Phoony) & Joey The Zoolander) for a series of episodes to tackle some of life’s big questions, topics & the tough stuff that we so often choose to battle in solitude.The aim is to inspire you to connect with your mates in vulnerability & hold space for each other on the foundation of unconditional love & support, whilst encouraging positive mental health.The boys feel so blessed to ha...

Aug 09, 20232 hr 25 min

36 Half Ironmans In 36 Days ft. Layne Storrier // VIDEO.

Layne Storrier & I first met at Never Lazy Run Club & were instantly mates. Over his first 12k run & a coffee he shared his desire to run 100km by the years end. When I hear his plans, his nickname ‘Layneo insaneo’ started to make a whole lot of sense but as he’s gone on to prove, what’s insane to many is most certainly achievable for the big fella.His next challenge begins on September 1st in which Layneo will tackle 36 Half Ironmans in 36 days. Not only is he doing it to test himse...

Aug 07, 20231 hr 7 min

Dyl & Friends // VIDEO.

G'day G'day, Loved my time chatting with Dyl on his incredible poddy. I love that we could share a laugh amongst some vulnerable & honest stories & I feel truly blessed that he & his team were kind enough to give us the full ep to share on my channel too. Get amongst it! Be sure to follow Dyl & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @dylbuckley @dylandfriends To book me for a keynote, check the link below: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburgh To check...

Jul 31, 20232 hr 10 min

Why You Should Believe In Your Dreams & Pursue Your Passions ft. Onyedika Agbarakwe //VIDEO.

Onyedika Agbarakwe is a former medical professional turned creator, model & influencer.After working & studying in the pathology field, Onye found an outlet for his creativity during covid lockdown. A pass-time turned into a passion & a creative identity developed into a career that see's Onye flying around the world to model & create for brands like Jean Paul Gaultier. It's a far cry from the life he once thought he would live, but is grateful he experienced as its a part of the...

Jul 24, 20231 hr 43 min

The Kindness Of Strangers Changed Kath Koschel's Life // VIDEO.

Kath Koschel is the founder of Kindness Factory, a global not-for-profit organisation and movement which inspires ordinary people to do extraordinary things. A former professional cricketer and Iron Man competitor, Kath has defied all medical prognoses by teaching herself to walk on three separate occasions. Despite facing other serious personal, mental and physical setbacks, her resilience allowed her not only to overcome these challenges but also to see the good in the world when most others c...

Jul 17, 20231 hr 11 min

Inspirational Neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo Reveals The Trials, Tribulations & The Truth Of His Professional Exile // VIDEO.

Charlie Teo is an inspirational neurosurgeon who has saved & extended thousands of lives operating on the brain tumours that were deemed by so many of his peers as ‘inoperable’. The medical board & many Australian media sources have taken it upon themselves to persecute Charlie for his work & as a result he is no longer able to operate in Australia. Having raised over $50M for brain cancer research through his own foundation, whilst still flying around the world in hopes to help the ...

Jul 10, 20231 hr 4 min
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